Saucony Endorphin Pro - thoughts? (It's available in UK)

Where are you finding it in stock? I've messaged a local running shop but haven't heard anything back yet about availability.

Heard a lot of good things about them.

I am also interested in Saucony Endorphin Speed has anyone tried them? Maybe compare them to Nike zoom fly 3? And why do this shoes cost way more in UK(155 pounds = 200$) vs US 160$?

haven't raced in the Endorphin because covid.

if i had to run a marathon tomorrow i'd use the next%.

for a 10 miler it'd be close but i'd probably opt for the Saucony. i think anything up to the half is its ideal distance. it keeps me up on my toes, feels faster and gives better feedback from footstrike.

Endorphin Speed is the best all-purpose running shoe I've ever had.

I haven't tried it, but I'm pretty sure I would be very happy to use the Pro for racing.

Kipchoge fan wrote:

And why do this shoes cost way more in UK(155 pounds = 200$) vs US 160$?

Is there anything that is made and sold internationally cheaper in the UK than the US?

Plus, US price probably doesn't include tax.

I found it at Start Fitness. Not all sizes in stock though ay the moment.

Fat Albert Einstein wrote:

haven't raced in the Endorphin because covid.

if i had to run a marathon tomorrow i'd use the next%.

for a 10 miler it'd be close but i'd probably opt for the Saucony. i think anything up to the half is its ideal distance. it keeps me up on my toes, feels faster and gives better feedback from footstrike.

Cheers, great feedback. Will definitely use them this weekend then.

What would you use for the full marathon. If you could get hold of them the Alphafly?

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Kipchoge fan wrote:

And why do this shoes cost way more in UK(155 pounds = 200$) vs US 160$?

Is there anything that is made and sold internationally cheaper in the UK than the US?

Plus, US price probably doesn't include tax.

That is true yeah but 25% is a lot. If anyone finds any stock of Endorphine speed in EU pls post the link here :)

Saucony have a number of sizes available in the speed on their website. They've released a Black and gold colourway.

I'm tempted by it for sure

Ultra Bear wrote:

I found it at Start Fitness. Not all sizes in stock though ay the moment.

Ah yes I found that too. They only have size 6.5 left now. No luck for me

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Kipchoge fan wrote:

And why do this shoes cost way more in UK(155 pounds = 200$) vs US 160$?

Is there anything that is made and sold internationally cheaper in the UK than the US?

Plus, US price probably doesn't include tax.

Shimano bike parts.

I’ve got 2 pairs of size 13 US if anyone is looking. Brand new unworn with box. Selling at retail price.

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Is there anything that is made and sold internationally cheaper in the UK than the US?

Plus, US price probably doesn't include tax.

Shimano bike parts.

how expensive would a shimano 105 groupset be in the UK?

For the original question.

I find the Endorphin Pros to be a completely different shoe than the Vaporfly. The soft, cushiony, and poppy feeling of the Vaporfly is so unique. The Endorphin Pro is a great shoe, has a great upper, fits really well, makes you feel a bit of roll, but does NOT have that soft and cushy feel of a Vaporfly. I would say the Endorphin Pro is a great carbon fiber racer for 3k to half marathon. I might even pick it over the Vaporfly... MIGHT. It really depends what you like from a racing shoe. I did a workout in my Vaporfly's on the track the other day, and man, they just feel fast compared to all other shoes.

Hope that helps a bit.

I have two pairs of VFs, two pairs of Next%s, and I recently added a pair of Endorphin Pros. I have logged a lot of kms in the VFs, less in the Nexts, and even less in the Sauconys. I have not taken the Sauconys beyond 16 kms whereas I have run marathons in these two Nike models.

Based on that, I can say that the Sauconys have a very responsive and fast feel. The cushioning is good too but that is really proven at distances that I haven't yet put on the Sauconys. At the distances I have done, I can't really tell them apart from one another. Kudos to Saucony then for producing a shoe for $100 (Cdn) less than the Next that can even be mentioned in the same sentence as the Next%.

Kipchoge fan wrote:

I am also interested in Saucony Endorphin Speed has anyone tried them? Maybe compare them to Nike zoom fly 3? And why do this shoes cost way more in UK(155 pounds = 200$) vs US 160$?

I have a little over 50 miles on a pair of speed, and while I like them I don't love them. I guess hearing reviews I was really expecting to feel fast, and to me they don't. I have a pair on ZF3 with a few hundred miles on them. Biggest difference is Nike is more of a soft bouncy feeling and speed are firm responsive. The speed have grown on me, but I don't think I would buy them again.

I have the speed and they feel like kinvaras with more cushion, they don't have the wow factor i had when i first wore the VFly.

edgarrrrrr wrote:

I have the speed and they feel like kinvaras with more cushion, they don't have the wow factor i had when i first wore the VFly.

Having tried on both the Endorphin Speed feels nothing like a Kinvara.

Tugboat1980 wrote:

edgarrrrrr wrote:

I have the speed and they feel like kinvaras with more cushion, they don't have the wow factor i had when i first wore the VFly.

Having tried on both the Endorphin Speed feels nothing like a Kinvara.

I agree. The Speed is much cushier.

I agree with one of the posters above that said the speed is the best all around running shoe I have worn. I feel like it is my favorite shoe for everything aside from a race. Give me the NEXT for a race above 5000 and probably the FC5280 for 5000 and below.